How severe is CVE-2024-1799?

CVE-2024-1799 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-1799 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1799?

CVE-2024-1799 affects Gamipress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1799?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-1799 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1799 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17524.

When was CVE-2024-1799 published?

CVE-2024-1799 was published on 2024-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1799

CVE-2024-1799 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gamipress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17524
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Gamipress
Published: 2024-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The GamiPress – The #1 gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'achievement_types' attribute of the gamipress_earnings shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 6.8.6 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1799?: The GamiPress – The #1 gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'achievement_types' attribute of the gamipress_earnings shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 6.8.6 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
How severe is CVE-2024-1799?: CVE-2024-1799 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-1799 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1799?: CVE-2024-1799 affects Gamipress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1799?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-1799 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1799 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17524.
When was CVE-2024-1799 published?: CVE-2024-1799 was published on 2024-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gamipress:gamipress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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